Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 26 January 2023
Location: Online
The Library, in conjunction with the Members’ Services Team, is pleased to invite you to the Casework Discussion Forum which will take place virtually each month.
Wellbeing – looking after yourself and others
Led by the Member Services Team.
Booking required: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5177
Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.
https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/
The Members’ Services Team (MST) invites all new Members’ Staff to join us for a 90-minute online Welcome to Parliament induction session on Tuesday 7 February 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30,
This session will welcome you to being part of the Parliamentary community and cover essential information from key House services that will help you to settle in and get off to a good start in your new role.
To book on to this session, please go to https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=3240
If you do not yet have a network account and cannot access that page, please send an email to [email protected]
Parliament’s People Awards recognise the inspirational teams and individuals who have impressed and shown dedication and commitment to supporting a thriving parliamentary democracy.
All MPs and Peers, their staff, in parliamentary or constituency offices, or those employed by the House of Commons, House of Lords or the Parliamentary Digital Service can nominate a colleague.
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Awards. Nominations close on 31 January 2023. The Awards ceremony will take place on 27 March 2023.
See the website for further information on how to make a nomination: https://parliamentspeopleawards.com/
All MP’s Staff Q&A Session
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Date: Thursday 2 February 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5505
We are delighted to welcome Natasha Saunders who will be joining us for our February All Staff Q&A Session.
Natasha is a law changer, conversation starter and motivational speaker but it hasn’t always been that way. After 8 years of a wide range of Domestic Abuse, she has become the voice she needed to hear when she was trapped. Domestic Abuse is everyone’s problem and she invites you to hear her lived experience and how you can not only support those around you but possibly save a life too.
If you have any questions about this session please contact [email protected]
The earlier issue with Internet access in Parliament has now been resolved. Please reboot your machine. If you are still having difficulties after rebooting your machine, please contact PDS.
FREE online courses for parliamentary and MPs’ staff with CPA Parliamentary Academy
Learning and striving for excellence should be a lifelong objective. With this in mind, the CPA has designed the CPA Parliamentary Academy: A Centre of Excellence for Commonwealth Parliaments. The CPA Parliamentary Academy provides a central learning hub for Commonwealth Parliamentarians, Clerks and parliamentary officials as well as parliamentary and MPs’ staff who want to learn about Parliaments and key thematic topics. Click on the CPA website for further information and to register: https://www.cpahq.org/parliamentary-academy/.
Topics include:
CPA Parliamentary Professional Development Certificate (awarded to those that complete all the courses)
CPA Parliamentary Service Professional Development Certificate (awarded to those that complete all the courses)
CPA Public Financial Management Certificate (awarded to those that complete the course below)
CPA Small Branches: Climate Change Certificate (awarded to those that complete the course below)
CPA CPwD Network: Making Parliaments Accessible Certificate (awarded to those that complete the course below)
You can learn more here: https://www.cpahq.org/parliamentary-academy/
The programme of Library talks for January to March 2023 is open for booking – the titles will take you to Act, if you wish to book a place.
Please note that you must have a Parliamentary Network account in order to access the links.
| Title | Date | Starts | Ends | |
| The world in 2023: looking ahead to key events | Thursday 19 January 2023 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Can I pay less Council Tax? | Thursday 26 January 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Benefits and the rising cost of living | Thursday 02 February 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Broadband and mobile services and the cost of living | Thursday 09 February 2023 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| DWP employment support: The Restart Scheme (NAO) | Tuesday 21 February 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Planning applications – how constituents can get involved (England) | Thursday 23 February 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Introduction to employment rights in GB | Thursday 02 March 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| What have we learned from the 2021 census? | Thursday 09 March 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Managing NHS backlogs and waiting times in England (NAO) | Thursday 16 March 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Why are so many people leaving the labour market? | Thursday 23 March 2023 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Can businesses recruit from overseas to fill labour shortages? | Thursday 30 March 2023 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Virtual via MS Teams |
Join the Members’ HR Advice Service for this two-hour course. Suitable for new and existing Office Managers who would like to build knowledge and seek guidance to support them in their role of managing an MPs’ Office.
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Date: Thursday 19 January 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams
Book on ACT: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1279
Please note that links to the old Parliamentary intranet have been removed as of October 2023. Please use search on ParliNet to find relevant current details, if available.
https://parlinet.parliament.uk/house-of-commons-members-staff/
The Members’ Services Team (MST) invites all new Members’ Staff to join us for a 90-minute online Welcome to Parliament induction session on Thursday 12 January 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30,
This session will welcome you to being part of the Parliamentary community and cover essential information from key House services that will help you to settle in and get off to a good start in your new role.
To book on to this session, please go to https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=3240
If you do not yet have a network account and cannot access that page, please send an email to [email protected]
The House of Commons Library has produced a new guide for MPs and their staff to help them to assist their constituents: ‘A short guide to tenants’ rights when living in damp and mouldy homes and Government action to address this issue.’
You can find the new House of Commons Library guide here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/helping-tenants-with-damp-and-mouldy-housing-england/